How's the battery life for this camera? I recently purchased a Sony NEX-F3. Navigating the menu drains the battery very quickly. I'm thinking about returning the Sony and get the GX1 instead. Hopefully the GX1 does not have similar issue? Thanks. How's the battery life for this camera? I recently purchased a Sony NEX-F3. Navigating the menu drains the battery very quickly. I'm thinking about returning the Sony and get the GX1... » Read More How's the battery life for this camera? I recently purchased a Sony NEX-F3. Navigating the menu drains the battery very quickly. I'm thinking about returning the Sony and get the GX1 instead. Hopefully the GX1 does not have similar issue? Thanks. « Show Less
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The battery life has been good for me. I bought the camera right before vacation and took many pictures over the course of a week. I believe I recharged the battery daily but the battery never died. I just wanted a full battery for each day since I was taking so many pictures. However, I've only used the camera sporadically since so I'm not sure how the battery life would be now if I was using it as much as I was when I first bought it.
5032
The specs for the GX1 indicate approximately 150-170 min when recording still images and 65-75 min when recording motion pictures, while playback would get approximately 240-290 min. I have not tested the battery life so can not comment on how real life use of the camera compare to the stated specs. However, from my experience of using the GX1 the battery life has not been an issue at all. The GX1 remains one of my favorite cameras.
5033
Short. If you want to show your pics as you shoot, long LCD use, you will get 100 exposures or less. Otherwise, with normal use, 3 sec view each pic, about 200 exposures. Buy an extra battery. I had a GF1 and the battery lasted a lot longer b'cause it is 60% bigger. The GX1 is a great little camera, I have 2 now, one for color and one for B&W.;Battery life is affected by your settings. In a way, you can determine its life. Cutting brightness in the LCD, editing at the end of the day and turning the camera off between long breaks will help a lot.
5034
Prior to my purchase I read a lot of negative comments about the battery life. Personally, up to this point, I have not been disappointed. I did purchase 2 spare batteries, but so far, I haven't had to use them. I don't shoot for hours at a time, but still, off and on, it's not bad.
5035
The rear LCD consumes a lot of battery power so I use Electronic View Finder and use rear LCD for reviewing. With that set up I have not noticed battery life too short. I didn't test it very scientifically so what I am saying here is based on my actual usage. And I always carry an extra battery to be safe.
5036
Battery life is decent, use it all day, rarely have to swap batteries, with moderate to heavy use.
5037
As per the owner manual the battery is good for 300 picture. I had my camera for about 1 month. I used it every day (15-20 pict a day). I've rechrged the battery 3 times
5038
I've found the battery life to be excellent. I have just the one battery and no backups, and have never had it run out in mid-shoot, even on long days with hundreds of shots.
5039
Its been good for me. I haven't shot much video with the camera so if that's your intention, I can't answer for the battery life. But I've used the camera shooting with the EVF accessory for all day trips and never had any problems.
2249951
I use the Sony NP-FV100 and get about 4hrs. I believe the stock battery is about 1-1/2hrsgreat camera
56779
OK, the battery I found was recognized by the G1 that I have with firmware version 1.4 and the original 14-45 lense. The battery I received read full charge when installed and I haven't charged it yet. It took @180 shots before the battery indicator changed, which makes me suspicious that the it will read true. Some circumvent the indicator to by pass the ID sensor. The battery "feels" a little lighter than the oem.Here is the link to the battery I got:DMW-BLB13 Battery For Panasonic G10 G2 GF1 GH1 1300mAhDon't trust the link 100%, it comes up differently at times. The battery I got was the Eforcity DMW-BLB13 for the G2, G10. I got mine directly from Eforcity. Good Luck OK, the battery I found was recognized by the G1 that I have with firmware version 1.4 and the original 14-45 lense. The battery I received read full charge when installed and I haven't charged it yet. It took @180 shots before the battery indicator changed, which makes me suspicious that the it will read true. Some circumvent the indicator to by pass the ID sensor. The battery "feels" a little lighter than the oem.Here is the link to the battery I got:DMW-BLB13 Battery For Panasonic G10 G2 GF1 GH1... » Read More OK, the battery I found was recognized by the G1 that I have with firmware version 1.4 and the original 14-45 lense. The battery I received read full charge when installed and I haven't charged it yet. It took @180 shots before the battery indicator changed, which makes me suspicious that the it will read true. Some circumvent the indicator to by pass the ID sensor. The battery "feels" a little lighter than the oem.Here is the link to the battery I got:DMW-BLB13 Battery For Panasonic G10 G2 GF1 GH1 1300mAhDon't trust the link 100%, it comes up differently at times. The battery I got was the Eforcity DMW-BLB13 for the G2, G10. I got mine directly from Eforcity. Good Luck « Show Less
567353
I have the Sony. (Took 3 thousand photos and video on an international trip). It is mostly fine, but there are 2 complaints with which I agree on the message boards. 1. Blue purple tint and glare from the lens coating in bright sunlight. 2. In general, not perfectly sharp pictures usually. (I have 5 year old Kodak 5mp that is often more sharp). The good...amazing motion stabilization. 'Able to take photos in almost any light condition without the flash!! I also have some good photos from moving vehicles. Very compact and no protruding lens or lens motor. Quick startup. HD movie is ok also. Acceptable battery life. FYI. There are assorted complaints about the Canons also. I have now read enough not to expect perfect photos from ANY point and shoot, but like you, I hate to drag around that Nikon. (You might try one of the new cameras with a bit larger sensor, like 4 3rds).
958720
Sony makes a powerful long-lasting battery for this camera, the NP-FV100. It's the biggest they make for this camera and it is all I use and has plenty of storage and long charge life before needing to be recharged. It costs a bit, but is well worth it. I bought other batteries for this camera but the big one is all you need.
934068
Battery here is not impressive, at least in comparison with my old Lumix LX-3. Turn camera off when not shooting should become a good habit. Also, there is no pause for video shooting and bno ability to get snapshots while playing.
858042
Some Sony cameras have the battery time left in minutes, which is extremely helpful. For the Canon, we have just had to carry an extra battery around at all times. We seem to get 100+ shots before having to change batteries, and have never run down two batteries within a day, so it works out ok.
833187
I've used it when fully charged but never run it down completely. I have the Sony CX230 Handycam, which shows full charge for recording at 6 hrs 50 mins, that's a lot of recording time. The size and weight actually makes the camera feel more substantial. It's comfortable to hold and adds some balance when zooming in, not heavy or bulky. I use this battery as my main battery and keep the original FV30 as backup, which I haven't needed so far. The longest nonstop recording I've made so far is 30 mins, the battery still held almost 6 hours for recording. Playback obviously shows a different battery life, but it was still over 5 hours with the one charge. Hope this helps.
743674
I have had the camera on for taking pictures and video for about 6 hours straight and no issues with the battery. I continued to take pictures and video the rest of the weekend on and off. I have not had to charge it yet. I did not try to run the camera completely out yet either. I am very impressed with this camera so far especially the zoom and colors.
722699
As long as you shoot the still shots, it would last for a few days to several days on the casual usage. I would rather use 2GB or so memory stick. Also, you can replace the battery with the longer life type. If you use the darker scenes, it would consume battery a little faster. The last trip to Japan for 2 weeks, I had to recharge only once shooting 800 or so still pictures.
831981
Well it depends on what you are running on the camera from what I can tell so far. My camera has been broken a few times so I haven't really had a chance to see the life of the battery. The battery that came with the camera was bad. It died within an hour and wouldn't hold a charge. Mind you the camera was purchased DIRECTLY from Olympus. That wasn't good to have a bad camera AND a bad battery. :( I got a replacement and it seems to work fine. But I can't give you a true time length as I haven't tested it yet past an hour or two with general use.
501976
Love it, regards to waiting you can put the camera in a multi snap mode that will take one shot right after another, battery lasts forever, bought an extra one almost never get to use it, haven't noticed or paid attention to resolution changes on zooming. I also have a Sony Cybershot, the Casio is my goto camera, Cybershot takes slightly better quality pictures when you have the time, but the battery can go dead just sitting around for a few weeks, Casio is always there and ready to go.
1704461
I owned the LX3 and loved it! Took it to the UK and it took outstanding photos that I eventually published in a Shutterfly book. I was able to blow up portions of pictures and the resolution was still beautiful. Then my son wanted to trade me mine for his because he wanted the RAW capability of the camera. I missed it. Just recently ordered the LX5 after returning the G12. I take a lot of photos of grandchildren and the G12 was so-o-o slow and sluggish that I lost a lot of photos. Can't wait to see what the LX5 will do!
1585360
I'm talking about the Gh2 also. I've had mine since Christmas. Amazon has had them off & on for a while now. It's a great camera. Wish I could figure out how to use everything on it. I guess in time:-)
476542
The GF1 had great battery life for me. I could shoot between 300 and 400 pictures on a single charge. That's with the genuine Panasonic battery. You might get less shots with an generic battery or a battery than is getting old. I now use a Panasonic G6 and it does not have as good of battery life.
735308
I too have this concern. Though it's hard to gauge because people all seem to have different standards about what good battery life is. So please, those of you who reply, be sure to specify in some quantifiable terms how long your batteries lasted, what kind you were using, and whether you used the flash or battery saving settings/techniques. Be as specific as possible. Thanks.I see posts by people who were thrilled that they could take 'almost a whole day' worth of pictures. I have a bulky sony DSC-S50 that will take pictures all day for a week without recharging so I'm not sure if I should be impressed by this for a small camera or not. Depends on how many pictures are being taken on that almost whole day. I too have this concern. Though it's hard to gauge because people all seem to have different standards about what good battery life is. So please, those of you who reply, be sure to specify in some quantifiable terms how long your batteries lasted, what kind you were using, and whether you used the flash or battery saving settings/techniques. Be as specific as possible. Thanks.I see posts by people who were thrilled that they could take 'almost a whole day' worth of pictures. I have a bulky sony DSC-S50 that will take pictures all day for a week without recharging so I'm not... » Read More I too have this concern. Though it's hard to gauge because people all seem to have different standards about what good battery life is. So please, those of you who reply, be sure to specify in some quantifiable terms how long your batteries lasted, what kind you were using, and whether you used the flash or battery saving settings/techniques. Be as specific as possible. Thanks.I see posts by people who were thrilled that they could take 'almost a whole day' worth of pictures. I have a bulky sony DSC-S50 that will take pictures all day for a week without recharging so I'm not sure if I should be impressed by this for a small camera or not. Depends on how many pictures are being taken on that almost whole day. « Show Less
362581
Seems a bit slow compared to what I experience. I've found that using an SD card with a fast write speed (45mbps or higher) and turning off auto-image-review in the settings really helps to significantly speed up shot-to-shot time. I'd also recommend checking Sony's website for the latest firmware updates (can be found here: http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=NEX6&template;_id=1&region;_id=1&tab;=download#/downloadTab). Hope this helps!